Statement on Israel and the West Bank

22 September 2015

In the World Week for Peace in Palestine Israel, the President
and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference have issued this
statement on Israel and the West Bank:

"We express sorrow over the significant increase in recent
months in the demolitions of houses and other structures in the
West Bank and East Jerusalem. House demolitions have left 500
people homeless this year. In the Cremisan Valley ancient olive
trees are being torn up to make way for the separation
wall.

"The World Week for Peace in Palestine Israel this week offers
us an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to the search for a
just peace in the region. The week calls on us to build bridges not
walls and we join the prayer that equal rights and respect will be
afforded to every person in the land of Israel and Palestine."